The Unfaithful Mr. Scott novel (Eugene and Melanie)

Chapter 403

Candles were lit in the church. The white walls were clean and calming to look at.

They could hear the faint sound of hymns being played and the sound of a bell. Melanie looked at Xander. “Why did you bring me here?”

Xander said, “We’re here to light a candle.”

Many people were in the church, but it was surprisingly quiet.

It was as though everyone had come up with a tacit agreement to speak and do their things softly, afraid of disrupting the peaceful atmosphere in the church.

Xander looked at the floor, saying, “I came here to light a candle for my grandma when I was young.”

The place to light the candles was in the backyard. The volunteer responsible for keeping the records muttered a blessing with his eyes closed before handing Melanie the candle.

Melanie pursed her lips and looked at the candles on the rack silently.

Only when the breeze swayed the fire on the candles did Xander speak, “My grandpa said lighting a candle here can help the ones we love find their way to heaven.”

lit

Melanie placed the candle on the rack as she prayed

had been left empty for a few days. Shabby houses like this would get dusty

froze for a minute before saying, “Call me if you need me. I’ll be around

closed the door only

the house. She left in a hurry the

while, looking at the furniture. She thought she could bring Albert back

She had everything planned.

no longer do

in the house for two days, and Xander would bring her

not starving herself. It was just because she had no strength and

she did was look out

on the third day, and it

wore her high heels as usual. She stepped into the house. Only when she saw Melanie did she

and she looked skinnier. The clothes look like a big

troubled expression. “I just came back from abroad. He threw me on a deserted island and made me live there for a few

best to comfort Melanie. “I know this is a huge blow

been talking much these few days. I know. I’m trying to gain the strength to move